Professor Longhair

Professor Longhair

Professor LonghairHenry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 - January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was a New Orleans blues singer and pianist. He was active in two distinct periods, first in the heyday of early rhythm and blues and later in the resurgence of interest in traditional jazz after the founding of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. His piano style has been described as "instantly recognizable, combining rumba, mambo, and calypso."

The music journalist Tony Russell (in his book The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray) wrote that "The vivacious rhumba-rhythmed piano blues and choked singing typical of Fess were too weird to sell millions of records; he had to be content with siring musical offspring who were simple enough to manage that, like Fats Domino or Huey "Piano" Smith. But he is also acknowledged as a father figure by subtler players like Allen Toussaint and Dr. John."

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Big Chief jdjenkins21 (11)
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9 Piano Other
Tipitina jdjenkins21 (11)
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6 Piano Book
Tipitina v 3 renataferla (212)
4936d ago
3 Piano Original
Tipitina v 2 renataferla (212)
4936d ago
10 Piano Transcription
Tipitina v 1 renataferla (212)
4936d ago
6 Piano Original
Tipitina Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
6 Piano, Vocal Transcription
Thank You Pretty Baby Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
5 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Transcription
Stag-O-Lee Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
8 Piano, Vocal Transcription
She Walks Right In Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
5 Piano, Vocal Transcription
No Buts No Maybes Hotspur (50)
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5 Piano, Vocal Transcription
Mess Around Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
7 Piano, Vocal Transcription
Meet Me Tomorrow Night Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
7 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Transcription
Mean Ol' World Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
6 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Transcription
Mardi Gras In New Orleans Hotspur (50)
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6 Piano, Vocal Transcription
Junco Partner Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
8 Piano, Guitar, Vocal Transcription
How Long Has That Train Been Gone Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
5 Piano, Vocal Transcription
Hey Now Baby Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
7 Piano, Vocal Transcription
Hey Little Girl Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
6 Piano, Vocal Transcription
Gonna Leave This Town Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
6 Piano, Vocal Transcription
Doin' It Hotspur (50)
4996d ago
7 Piano Transcription